The following applications are currently installed in various places at Penn State. The locations that support the applications are noted as follows:
(1) - AE Computer Labs excluding the ICon Lab
(2) - ICon Lab machine(s)
(3) - IEL
(4) - SALA ITS Labs
(5) - SALA Stuckeman Lab
(6) - General ITS Labs

Building Information Model Authoring Applications

• Revit Series: Includes Revit Architecture, Revit MEP, and Revit Structure (1,2,4)
• ArchiCAD and Vico Constructor: (which includes ArchiCAD, Constructor, Estimator and GS Control) (2)
• Bentley Applications: Includes Bentley Architecture, Bentley Structure
• VectorWorks Architecture:
• Tekla, Tekla Structures
• Navisworks Manage

3D CAD / Visualization Applications

• 3D Studio Max (latest version) (1,2): Note version 7 & 9 are installed on ICon Console.
• AutoCAD (latest version)
• Google Sketchup: (1,2) Note that the pro version is available for select courses. License available from course instructor.
• Blender (open source)
• Form Z (3)
• Rendering
  
  

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Modeling

• BIM Modeling Content - Links to content for various applications
• 4D Modeling with Navisworks with Timeliner
• Design Coordination Models with Navisworks
• Quantity Takeoffs using Revit Schedules
• Estimating with Innovaya and Timberline
• Estimating with GS Constructor
• 4D Modeling with GS Constructor
• Digital Terrain Modeling with Civil 3D
• IES Virtual Environment - An MEP analysis software suite that integrates well with Revit
• Importing model extensions in ecotect
• Export Simulation Animation in Navisworks
• Manually line up models in Navisworks 2012
• Creating and Editing Fixture Groups in Revit
• Adjusting Luminaire Photometry
• Introduction to Revit Structure Families
• Placing Slanted Columns in Revit Structure
• Revit to Unity Steps
• SketchUp to Unity Steps
• Modeling Suggestions for Visualization

Viewing Applications

CAD Viewing / 4D Modeling / Conversion Tools

• Navisworks Jetstream (model review and 4D CAD tool) (1,2)
• Intergraph Smartplant Review (model review and 4D CAD tool) (2)
• Deep Exploration (allows for conversion between many different CAD formats) (2)
• Polytrans (allows for conversion between many different CAD formats) (2)
• Tekla, Tekla Structures construction management
• Converting an AVI video to InDesign and ultimately a PDF

VRML Applications

• BS Contact Stereo (VRML / X3D loader) - The default VRML viewer (1,2)
• Injector (authored by ITS at Penn State for VRML model modification) (2 - Console only)
• VRML Pad (editor for VRML (.wrl) files)

Plugins for Modeling Applications

• DC Strategies Revit Plugins (includes COBie exporter and GSA Spatial Program Information Exchange exporter)
• LANDCADD (plugin between AutoCAD and Revit)

Design

• Optimizing a Curtain Wall Facade
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